Dry Pipe - Fire Sprinkler Inspection Report

• Document No.

• Company's Name

• Company's Address (Street/Suite#/City/State/Zip)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

Information

• GFS Texas Order Number:

• Date and Time

  Date

• Report To:

• Site Inspection's Address (Street/Suite/City/State/Zip)

• Is the building occupied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Building Owner been notified?

  Yes

  No

• Has the Fire Marshall been Notified? (If "No" does the FM need to notified to perform inspection)

  Yes

  No

• Has the building's Security/Maintenance been notified of fire suppression system testing?

  Yes

  No

General Section (A) - To only be answered by the Owner or Owner's Representative

• Is the Owner or Owner's Representative Present during inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Name, Title and Signature

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• Have there been any changes in the occupancy classification or operation since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any changes or repairs to the fire protection system since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire occurred since last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have damaged sprinkler components been replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gravity, surface or pressure tanks protected from freezing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the buildings areas protected by a wet system, heated, including the blind attic and perimeter areas, where accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any irregularities in pump operation during weekly/monthly test? (If applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any of the sprinkler heads 50 years old or older?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Section (B)- to only be answered by Inspector

• Does there appear to be proper clearance between the top of all storage and the sprinklers' deflectors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the sprinkler systems been extended to all visible areas of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all visible exterior opening protected against the entrance of cold air?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all fire pumps been tested to their full capacity through the use of hose streams or flow meter within the past 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of inspection has the Owner been performing on the fire suppression systems?

  Select Weekly Monthly Quaterly Semi-Annual Annual Third Year Fifth Year Special None

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Quaterly
  • Semi-Annual
  • Annual
  • Third Year
  • Fifth Year
  • Special
  • None

• Are these inspection performed at normal intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Inspection Questions

City Connection

• City Connection

Connection

• What type of water supply

  City

  Gravity Tank

  Other

• Other Type

Test Pipe

• What is the test pipe connection?

• What is the size of the test pipe? (inches)

• Static pressure before (psi)

• Flow Pressure (psi)

• Static pressure after (psi)

Backflow

• Title of Backflow

• What type are the valves?

• Are valves "Easily Accessible"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs visible and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the valves open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the valves secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tamper operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of Backflow

  Media

Select Type of Inspection

• Any "No" answer, test failures or other problems found with the sprinkler system must be explained in each comment section provide with the question

• Weekly Inspection

Weekly

• Are the control valves supervised with seals in correct (open or closed) position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Backflow preventers valves in correct (open or closed) position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Backflow preventers sealed, locked or supervised and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If sprinklers have been replaced, were proper replacement used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly Inspection (in addition to previous inspection section)

Monthly

• Are control valves with locks or electrical supervision in correct (open or closed) position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sprinkler wrench with spare sprinklers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gauges in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are alarm valves: gauges show normal supply water pressure, free from physical damage, valves in correct (open or closed) position and no leakage from retarding chamber or drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Quarterly Inspection (in addition to previous inspection section)

Quarterly

• Pressure reducing valves: in open position, not leaking, maintaining downstream pressure per design criteria and in good condition with handwheels not broken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hydraulic nameplates securely attached to risers and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Department connections: Visible, accessible, couplings and swivels not damaged and rotate smoothly, plugs or caps in place and undamaged, gaskets in place and in good condition, identification sign(s) in place, check valve is not leaking, clapper is in place and operating properly and automatic drain valve in place and operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If plugs or caps are not in place on the Fire Department Connection, inspect interior for obstructions.

• Alarm devices free from physical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing

• Mechanical waterflow alarm devices passed test by opening the inspector's test connection or bypass connection with alarms actuating and flow observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did post indicting valves open until spring or torsion is felt in the rod? (then closed back one quarter turn)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Semi-Annual Inspection (in addition to previous inspection section)

Semi-Annual

• Valve supervisory switches indicate movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical waterflow alarm devices passed tests by opening the inspector's test connection or bypass connection with alarms actuating and flow observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual Inspection (in addition to previous inspection section)

Annual

• Proper number and type of spare sprinklers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Visible sprinklers:

• Free of corrosion and physical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of obstructions to spray patterns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of foreign materials including paint?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Liquid in all glass bulb sprinklers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Visible pipe:

• In good condition/no external corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No mechanical damage and no leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly aligned and no external loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visible pipe hangers and seismic braces damaged or loose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does VISIBLE wet pipe have adequate heat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an internal inspection of the pipe been performed by removing the flushing connection and one sprinkler near the end of the branchline within the last five (5) years? (If not, conduct an internal inspection) Take Pictures

  Yes

  No

Testing

• Are all sprinkler dated 1920 or later?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fast response sprinkler 20 or more years old replaced or successfully sample tested within last 10 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard response sprinkler 50 or more years old replaced or successfully sample tested within last 10 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard response sprinkler 70 or more years old replaced or successfully sample tested within last 5 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry-type sprinklers replaced or successfully sample tested within last 10 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All control valves operated through full range and returned to normal position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backflow devices pass backflow test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backflow devices pass full flow test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure reducing valves passed partial flow test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fifth year inspection (in addition to previous inspection section)

Fifth year

• Check valves internally inspected and all parts operate properly move freely and are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing

• Sprinkler rated above High temperature tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gauges checked by calibrated gauge or replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure reducing valves passed full flow test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Photos

  Media

• Additional Comments

6. Dry System

• Total number of Dry systems

• Add Dry System

Dry System

• Title of system riser

• Photos of system riser

  Media

• System Riser Valve Information (Make/Model/Year)

• System Riser Size

• Is the valve "Easily Accessible"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs visible and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the valve open? (if no, is it supposed to be closed?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the valve secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tamper operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What color tag was placed on the riser after inspection? (If a Yellow or Red tag is select) What is the deficiency?

  Blue

  Yellow

  Red

• Is the priming level correct and has the low air pressure signal passed its test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Quick opening devices passed test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you performing a Main Drain?

  Yes

  No

• Record Static Pressure (psi)

• Record Residual Pressure (psi)

• Was flow observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are results comparable to previous test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you performing a Partial Trip Test?

  Yes

  No

• Record initial air pressure (psi)

• Record initial water pressure (psi)

• Record tripping air pressure (psi)

• Record tripping time (seconds)

• Above results comparable to previous tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you performing a Full Flow Trip Test?

  Yes

  No

• Record initial water pressure (psi)

• Record initial air pressure (psi)

• Record tripping air pressure (psi)

• Record tripping time (seconds)

• Record water delivery time (minutes:seconds)

• Water delivery time not required to be 60 seconds per NFPA 25

• Above results comparable to previous tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Alarms

• Did the water motor gong operate during testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the electrical alarms operate during testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the supervisory alarms operate during testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the water flow alarm indicator and retard test satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What was the time (seconds)

General Dry System Inspection

• Any "No" answer, test failures or other problems found with the sprinkler system must be explained in each comment section provide with the question

• Dry-Pipe Valve: enclosure around valves maintaining a minimum of 40F and gauge in good condition showing normal air and water pressure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For freezer systems, is the gage near the compressor reading the same as the gage near the dry-pipe valve?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry Pipe Valve: free from physical damage, trim valves in appropriate (open or closed) position and no leakage from intermediate chamber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry-pipe valves passed internal inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an internal inspection of the pipe been performed by removing the flushing connection and one sprinkler near the end of a branchline within the last 5 years? If the answer is "No" conduct an internal inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low temperature alarms passed test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic air maintenance device passed test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strainers, filters, restricted orifices and diaphragm chambers on dry-pipe valve passed internal inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air leaks in dry-pipe system resulting in air pressure lost more than 10psi/week repaired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry pipe systems maintained in dry condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have low point drains been emptied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interior of dry-pipe valve cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any of the following were discovered, was an obstruction investigation conducted?

  Yes

  No

• If conditions were found that required flushing, was flushing of system conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1. Defective intake screen on pump with suction from open source
  2. Obstructive material discharged during waterflow tests
  3. Foreign materials found in dry-pipe valves, check valves or pumps
  4. Foreign material in water during drain test or plugging of inspector's test connection
  5. Plugging of pipe of sprinklers found during activation or alteration
  6. Failure to flush yard piping or surrounding public mains following new installation or repair
  7. Record of broken mains in the vicinity
  8. Abnormally frequent false-tripping of dry-pipe valve
  9. System is returned to service after extended period out of service (greater than 1 year)
  10. There is reason to believe the system contains sodium silicate or its derivatives or highly corrosive fluxes in copper pipe systems

Conclusion

• Although these comments are not the result of and engineering review, the following improvements are recommended for code compliance

• Deficiencies and Recommendations

• Additional Photos

  Media

• Additional Notes

• Inspector Signature

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• Do any the fire suppression inspected today need a "Fifth Year Obstruction Investigation"

  Yes

  No

• Did the owner decline the investigation?

  Yes

  No

• I the under signed have declined to have a fifth year obstruction investigation. I am completely aware and understand the risks associated with not having a fifth year obstruction investigation done. I do not hold GFS Texas responsible for anything that causes damage to personnel or property by an obstruction in the fire suppression system. (Type name and Title)

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• Disclaimer:
  
  The fire inspector believes the information contained within this "Fire Inspection" report to be correct at the time of printing. The fire inspector/GFS Texas does not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters which were observed or came to the attention of the inspector during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can be made.
  
  Fire suppression systems that are not properly maintained and serviced can present a risk to life safety and property. This inspection is to assist in maintaining the fire suppression system and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for maintaining the system inspected.
  
  As Per NFPA 25 14.2.1 "An inspection of piping and branch line condition shall be conducted every five (5) years by opening a flushing connection at the end of one main and by removing a sprinkler toward the end of one main and by removing a sprinkler toward the end of one branch line for the purpose of inspecting for the presence of foreign organic and inorganic material." This investigation is to insure that the fire suppression systems do not show any evidences of an obstruction that could impair the system.
  
  GFS Texas is not responsible for any damage, to life (or/and) property due to neglect of properly heating area with wet pipe fire suppression system or dry pipe/pre-action fire suppression system that contain water due to tripped valves and system not being completely drain afterwards.
  
  Confindetiality Statement:
  
  In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the fire inspection processes and to protect the parties involved, it is understood that the fire inspector will not divulge to unauthorized persons any information obtained during this inpseciton unless legally obligated to do so.
  

• Owner's or Owner's Representative Signature (I have read the above disclaimer and understand its content)

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Witness

• Name - Title and Signature

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